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Local Sport
Football transfer rumours and news: Wednesday, May 23
Newcastle United, Sunderland, Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham all feature
Players fly the flag
THE search is on for players to fly the flag for Northumberland in the grand final of the North East and Cumbria Junior Golf Tour.
AROUND THE GOLF CLUBS
News and results from golf clubs around north Northumberland – Alnmouth, Alnwick, Bamburgh, Dunstanburgh, Percy Wood, Rothbury, Seahouses, Warkworth and Wooler all feature
Christopher strikes silver
A LONGHOUGHTON swimmer has won a silver and two bronze medals at a national competition.
Football
Football transfer rumours and news: Friday, May 18
Liverpool, Newcastle United, Sunderland, Tottenham, Arsenal and Manchester City all feature
Just champion!
ONCE, twice, three times a champion – Amble United capped off a fantastic season on Saturday as they completed their treble.
Football transfer rumours and news: Thursday, May 17
MANCHESTER duo City and United, Arsenal and Juventus are among the clubs making the news today.
Rugby
U14s win at the double
A SENSATIONAL end to the season saw the Alnwick U14s win two major competitions in successive weekends, ensuring yet again the boys and coaches could celebrate their efforts this year in real style.
Lads make big impression in reaching sevens final
ALNWICK U10s travelled to Tynedale on Sunday to compete in the side’s first sevens rugby competition.
Let battle commence
ALNWICK Rugby Club plays its biggest game in years this weekend and a rallying call has been made for spectators to turn out in force and be the lads’ 16th man, writes James Willoughby.
Athletics
Rapid return for Peter ahead of busy weekend
IT was a busy weekend for Alnwick Harriers with members taking part in races throughout the region.
A relaxed run and a pint
A NORTH Northumberland running club is holding a taster night for new members.
OLYMPICS
RUNNER Laura Weightman was among the first athletes to have the opportunity to race at the Olympic Stadium – and she set a personal best at the same time.
Bridget takes the honours in the Fling
ALNWICK Harrier Bridget Peberdy put in an excellent performance in the 53-mile Highland Fling on Saturday.
Busy race fortnight in European capitals
IT’S been a busy and successful fortnight for members of Wooler Running Club.
Golf
Youngsters on the march to tournament
YOUNG golfers in Northumberland are on the march this summer towards an appearance at one of the county’s top venues.
Cricket
Rain rips through fixture list
RAIN once again ripped through the fixtures in the SG Wealth Management Northumberland Cricket League, but Warkworth and Alnmouth and Lesbury both survived the deluge to pick up victories on Saturday.
Bad weather hit for six
Northumberland Cricket League round-up – wins for Alnmouth & Lesbury, Warkworth and Tillside
Bowls
BOWLS
ALNWICK Bowling Club is throwing open its doors to would be new members with a series of taster sessions over this month.
Other Sport
Boxing dream ends in controversy
BOXING prodigy Cyrus Pattinson’s dreams of winning a prestigious national competition came to an end at the weekend, after he was dubiously defeated in the final on points.
Seahouses rider qualifies for national championships
PARA-DRESSAGE rider Gayle Bloomfield has qualified for the RDA National Dressage Championships in Gloucestershire in July.
Boxer Cyrus aims to hit the big time
BOXING hotshot Cyrus Pattinson has vowed to prove he is ‘number one’ as he gears up for a massive title fight this weekend, writes James Willoughby.
BOXING
ALNWICK boxer Cyrus Pattinson is boxing in the semi-final of a prestigious competition this weekend, and fight fans are being urged to cheer on the talented teenager.
More success for trophy-winner
A SEAHOUSES rider, and 2011 Gazette Sports Personality of the Year, has notched yet another success.
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Weather for Northumberland
Thursday 24 May 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 9 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 8 mph
Wind direction: North east
Tomorrow
Sunny
Temperature: 9 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 14 mph
Wind direction: East
